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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.

Episode #16 Rochester Children's Book Festival- A Jampacked Blog!

Katie Davis November 10, 2010

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Non Fiction Monday: Rochester Children's Book Festival Attendee, London Ladd

Katie Davis November 8, 2010

As you know if you’ve been looking around my blog, I was thrilled to go to Rochester this past weekend for the Rochester Children’s Book Festival. I got to do…

Episode #15 Promotion for Shy Authors

Katie Davis November 3, 2010

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Episode #14 How Do Dinosaurs Create a Hit Series? An interview with Jane Yolen and Mark Teague

Katie Davis October 27, 2010

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Why You Want to be on Twitter

Katie Davis October 24, 2010

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Episode #13 SocialMedia Savvy

Katie Davis October 20, 2010

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Episode #12 The Trailee Awards

Katie Davis October 14, 2010

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WTNH Oct Clip: Books by Peter McCarty, Barney Saltzberg, & Carrie Ryan

Katie Davis October 11, 2010

I really want to thank Rebecca and Bailey, whose last names I do not know – sorry!- the web producers over at WTNH News Channel 8. I let them know…

WTNH Appearance from Sept.

Katie Davis October 8, 2010

I feel so badly for the overworked folks at WTNH! Yes, this clip is a month late because they have actual news to worry about, so I wish I could…

Episode #11 How To Tell A Scary Story

Katie Davis October 6, 2010

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Welcome! I'm Katie Davis, a children's book author with a passion for helping writers bring their stories to life. Here you'll find tips, tricks, and tales from my twenty years in publishing.

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